The nation’s Upper Legislative House has passed the bill which seeks to make June 12 Democracy Day in Nigeria.
The bill seeking to amend the holiday act was passed at the upper legislative chamber after Senate Leader, Ahmad Lawan, presented a report on it at plenary on Thursday.
The bill, which has only three clauses, was passed after it was put to a voice vote by the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu who presided.
Although, the House of Representatives passed the bill in December, the legislation was only scheduled for concurrence on Thursday.
The clause which provides for May 29 as Democracy Day was amended to June 12.
In June last year President Muhammadu Buhari declared that the Democracy Day will hold on June 12 every year.
The President made the declaration after the federal government honoured the late Moshood Kashimowo Abiola, the presumed winner of the 1993 presidential election.
Abiola was conferred with Grand Commander of the Federal Republic (GCFR) at a grand event at the Aso Rock posthumously.
Buhari also conferred on Abiola’s running mate, Babagana Kingibe, Grand Commander of the Niger (GCON) – the second highest honour of the country.
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